Consultant Radiologist with an interest in Cardiothoracic imaging in Cardiff

Applications are invited for a Consultant Radiologist with a subspecialty interest in Cardiothoracic imaging. The North Wales Cardiac Centre is based at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd hospital. There are two Cath laboratories based in YGC. The role encompasses Cardiac CT and MRI reporting, working alongside both radiology and cardiology colleagues to provide a panBCUHB service. There are 5 radiologists involved in the delivery of the cardiac service in BCUHB. Within the thoracic imaging service, there are specialist oncology services as well as specialist respiratory services including interstitial lung diseases (ILD). The roll out of the national lung screening services is imminent in Wales and the post holder will be involved in the delivery of this service as well. There are 7 radiologists involved in providing the thoracic radiology service across BCUHB. The cardiac CT and MRI services are provided on all three sites across North Wales. There are weekly subspecialty MDT commitments for both cardiac and thoracic imaging including ILD.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will have a specialist interest in Cardiothoracic imaging and contribute to the service provision and development of both subspecialty areas. The post holder will have responsibility for teaching, quality assurance, and service management within their specialist areas and will contribute to the wider workload of the department subject to job plan discussions, including general radiology, on call rotas and teaching of radiology trainees, undergraduate students, and other hospital staff. We have strong links with the University of Wales, Bangor and candidates would have an opportunity to develop research links and/or teaching links with the University. Opportunities for research have been enhanced with University Health Board status linking to Bangor and Wrexham universities. The directorate also employs two Research Radiographers to support this work. Consultants contribute to management of clinical risk through monitoring clinical incidences and participating in the departmental discrepancy meetings. Compliance with the department complaints and litigation policies contribute to good risk management. Good record keeping is expected and consultants are expected to participate in Audit. Research is encouraged particularly when this is appropriate to the professional development of the successful candidate and to the service development of the directorate.

Job responsibilities

• Cardiac CT and MRI reporting
• Participation in cardiothoracic and thoracic MDTs
• Teaching of radiology trainees, undergraduate students, and other hospital staff
• Quality assurance and service management within specialist areas
• Clinical audit participation and risk management
• Research participation and support of research radiographers

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GMC Specialist Registration or within 6 months of obtaining CCT within 6 months of the interview
• FRCR or equivalent

Experience

• Experience in cross sectional including cardiac and thoracic imaging
• Image guided biopsy
• Cardiothoracic MDT experience

Skills and Ability

• Commitment to team approach and multi-disciplinary working
• Evidence of ability to work both in a team and alone
• Counselling and communication skills
• Ability to work on call

Management and Clinical Governance

• Commitment to participating in and understanding of the management process
• Understanding of strategic and operational issues underpinning Clinical Governance, their application in daily practice and evidence
• Understanding of NHS management processes
• Willingness to attend and actively participate in departmental management meetings
• Evidence of management training

Audit and Research

• Evidence of participation in clinical audit and understanding role of audit in improving medical practice
• Understanding of clinical risk management and clinical governance approaches
• Evidence of completed audit projects
• Ability to access published evidence
• Evidence of participation in research based publications

Teaching and Training

• Ongoing interest in postgraduate and undergraduate teaching
• Evidence of commitment to lifelong learning and CPD
• Organisation of teaching programmes

Additional Requirements

• Reliable, self-motivated and punctual
• Flexible approach
• A team player who values individual contributions of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to travel to meet the needs of the service
• Recognises and values BCUHB Values
• Willingness to undertake professional responsibilities at local/ regional/ national level
• Welsh speaker or willingness to learn

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£110,240 to £160,951 a year per annum pro rata